Bachelor’s Degree in Education (Early Childhood, Special Education), Social Work, Family Studies or closely related field.

Preferred Experience

Experience working with young children and their families.

Direct Report

EHS Program Specialist

BACKGROUND:

Easterseals Blake Foundation, Children and Family Services is a non-profit foundation that provides supports and resources to children and families in various at-risk categories, primarily in southern Arizona. This home-based Early Head Start program is contracted through Child-Parent Centers, Inc. Under this contract staff work directly with families, children and expectant mothers. Services are provided in the homes of the families and, for group experiences, at community venues.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Mentor families to become their child’s first teachers, work with families with children ages birth- three years old as well as expectant mothers. Provide the program in a home based setting. Complete intakes, evaluations, and track all medical information. Plan and conduct opportunities for Group Socialization Experiences. Ensure compliance with all Office of Head Start (OHS) National Performance Standards. Document required information in files.

In collaboration with family members, assesses strengths, capacities and needs of each family. Through a family goal setting process, assists in identification of family achievements and goals; follows-up on these achievements and goals and encourages further progress. Documents this collaborative process in family partnership agreements.

Identifies resources and connections family can utilize in achieving progress toward goals, independence and self-sufficiency.

Assists families to obtain identified services and coaches and collaborates with family to understand referral process.

Follows up with families on the results of referrals and their satisfaction level.

Supports families to understand and complete all health, safety and nutrition requirements of the program.

Collaborates with family to regularly complete developmental screening and assessment of the enrolled child.